CW: #ChildAbuse

A final (we all hope) word about #MandatedReporting of potential child abuse - there is a way to do it that minimizes harm as much as possible. But it is tricky, and not taught in #SocialWork programs.

Make the report WITH the custodial parent/s.

Yes, it is allowed.

What happens when a student discloses self-harm to an AI chatbot on a school device? AI is NOT a mandated reporter, but your district still has the duty of care. The liability risk is real. EDSAFE's new guide offers an urgent fix: tinyurl.com/9nyc3xyn.
#AISafety #EdTech #K12 #MandatedReporting

Mandated Reporting and professional degrees…

#mandatedreporting #therapists #mft #socialworkers #fuckthis

Are you a mandated reporter, CPS hotline worker, or community helpline staff or leader? Take our survey to help improve helplines & hotlines. You may win a $50 gift card. Surveys are anonymous & confidential. We need your insight! hubs.la/Q03Lz1q70 #mandatedreporting #childwelfare #research

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Announcing the Quality Improvement Center on Helplines and Hotlines! New nat'l center will develop practical solutions to keep children safe, target child protection resources effectively, and help families thrive. Visit hubs.la/Q03GNB-70. #childwelfare #mandatedreporting

Trump’s DOJ and AG Pam Bondi blocked WA’s #SB5375 so priests don’t have to report child abuse confessed to them. Church secrecy over child safety is unacceptable. Congress must investigate this executive overreach. #ProtectChildren #MandatedReporting #ChildSafety

SOMA School Board VP: I Followed the Law as a Mandatory Reporter and the System Failed Me. - NJ Education Report If educators can’t trust the system to protect them when they speak up, how can we expect them to do the right thing?

It’s important to reflect on how our institutions function—and when they don’t. My hope is that sharing my experience helps others and leads to thoughtful, constructive change. #SupportEducators #MandatedReporting

Read my story here.
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In many states, professionals like those in finance or care facility workers are mandated reporters for elder abuse. Ensure your team is informed by integrating mandated reporter training into your onboarding process.
#MandatedReporting #ElderCare #WorkplaceTraining

If you’re a teacher, healthcare worker, social worker, law enforcement officer, or work in child/adult care, you likely have a legal duty to report abuse or neglect. Awareness is the first step: do you know your responsibilities?
#StayInformed #MandatedReporting #MandatedReporter